A Finished project - Christmas ornament

It's getting to that time of year where I really need to be thinking about making some Christmas presents or they will never get done.
Wonder of wonders I got something finished this week-end. I have two quaker cross-stitch snowflakes left over from last year and I had been staring at them and some fabric all week.
Small 4"x4" ornament ...... but done is done. Now to tackle some more items that are in my "to be finished drawer" :)

I turned the other one into a 5"x5" pincushion. 14ct. Aida is just the right size for ready made pin holes :) (My sewing/cutting table is covered in fabric and pattern pieces for the skirt in the background that my daughter is making.)

Christmas Ornament - Hope - part 3

All the stitching is done except for the fact that I think the wording is looking a bit wimpy. I'm going to think about it for a few days and then decide whether I want to just leave it alone and call it finished, or beef it up a bit.

Christmas Ornament - Hope - part 1&2

Part 1 - I could have stopped here since this was the original pattern "O Christmas Tree" by Angel Stitchin in JCS 2005. I saw the design at http://shelleensmusing.blogspot.com/2010/12/o-christmas-tree-is-finished.html and worked out how to stitch it since I don't have the magazine. (Hopefully that does not break any copyright laws.)
Part 2 - But ...... I am expanding it to make into a small banner. I still have more stitching to do on the border and beside the word (which I let my daughter pick out from my list.) I'm contemplating using words on all my Christmas ornaments this year.

We had a fun filled week-end. Daughter #3 "Princess" turned 18 and was so excited. Big sister "Song Bird" took her out clothes shopping on Friday (snow day) and bought her an outfit. She had her party on Saturday. The girls made jewelry, decorated cupcakes and did Dance 2. She gave a talk in church yesterday about "How her family helped her learn about God." (She has a speech and comprehension delay and worked really hard on her presentation so that everyone could understand her.) Some of her friends "heart attacked" our van for her which she loved. Tonight we will be taking her out to dinner AND this tardy mom will finish the hems on the semi-formal dress I've been showing her how to make.

Finished project - Noel ornament

The other freebie design by Sandra Longan Miller. http://smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com
I adapted it slightly by adding a border.

Finished project - Merry Christmas ornament

Sandra Longan Miller of Log Cabin Needlework's is an aspiring cross-stitch designer and the above is one of her recent freebie designs (I modified it slightly for my purposes). I've been visiting her blog for a long time and have watched her progress with some interest. http://smalltownstitchin.blogspot.com/ I plan on stitching up her other freebie this week-end.
I opted for a slightly non-traditional Christmas color scheme. The fabric is the backing to it. I fussy cut the butterfly section. Now to wrap it up and send it out to it's intended recipients :)
I hope you all have a wonderful festive season and stay safe.

Christmas ornament - Peace Joy Love tree pillow

My kids are on spring break this week so I am trying to finish up some of the small projects I stitched last year. This is what I would call a "tree pillow" i.e. it sits on a branch as opposed to hanging from one.
The pattern was a freebie design by Lizzie Kate http://www.lizziekate.com/free.html

Finished - a christmas ornament